“Fuck!No. How aren’t you embarrassed? I’m not the only one who’s constantly rejected your advances.”
“I can attest to that,” Rhett intervened, as he placed his large hand on the small of my back and walked us into the room. “It’s called sexual harassment, Fallon, get out.”
She spun around, and her long black hair fanned around her and hit Alister in the chest. He let out a low growl as he stepped back, as if even her hair touching him upset him. Her brown eyes narrowed at me. “Why does she need an escort?”
“She doesn’t. I walked her here because I like her.”
“Don’t you think other students will feel you’re giving her preferential treatment?”
“Wrendoesget preferential treatment. She’s my mate.” Rhett scoffed as he pulled me flush against his side and walked past her. The scent of cherries filled my nose, and I leaned into his warmth.
“She’s my mate too.” Alister moved as if he couldn’t get far enough away from her. He put his arm around my waist above where Rhett’s was. His blood and cinnamon scent flooded me, mixing with Rhett’s cherries perfectly. Alister bent down and pressed his lips to mine.
Fallon’s growl ripped through the air. “As a professor, it’s my job to care about my coworker’s reputation. You are being completely unprofessional with her.”
As Alister pulled back, his eyes flicked toward Fallon and hardened. “She’s our soul mate! All supernaturals in Kalista understand the importance of that.”
“Except for you,” Rhett snapped.
She opened her mouth to speak before clamping it shut and glaring at me. Then, she turned and blurred out of the room.
My body slumped against them both as I took a deep breath. “Showing me affection with her around only enrages her more.”
“So?” Rhett scoffed. “I don’t care what upsets her. You’re who I care about, and you can’t tell me you’d be content with her propositioning us.”
“Of course not.” I tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear as I looked up at him. “But—”
“No buts, Wren.” Alister shook his head. “You’re ours, but we’re just as much yours.”
“And we’re not going to let some bitch with no boundaries fuck with what’s yours,” Rhett said.
“Mine?” My heart thundered in my ears.
“We’re yours, sweet ruby.” Alister huffed a laugh and locked gazes with Rhett. “Even if we’re only potential mates right now. The bond will snap into place when it’s time.”
I loved the sound of them being mine.
“We won’t let anyone touch us but you,” Rhett said softly.
Frustration bubbled in my mind as I remembered the last time she’d tried to seduce Alister right in front of me. He shut her down quick, and from what I knew, he always did. What did she gain by harassing men who have rejected her previously?
“What is her problem?”The words flew out of my mouth, dripping with venom.
They grunted, but they didn’t pull away from me. The warmth of their bodies against mine had sweat beading at my temples, but I didn’t want them to move.
“She’s a fucking predator,” Rhett muttered.
“She’s relentless.” Alister hissed.
“What did she want?” I turned my head toward Alister.
His black hair was slicked back, and his five o’clock shadow outlined the sharpness of his jawline. When his red eyes met mine, my breath hitched. “She wanted to know what my power was.”
Rhett muttered a curse before inhaling deeply and pulling away. “I should go tell Rowan that. Something’s up with her. I’ve said so from the start, but it’s a problem if she’s asking about that.” He cut his gaze to me and swallowed. “Take care of her.”
“Always,” Alister said without missing a beat.
As soon as Rhett left the room, Alister prowled closer, walking us back until my butt hit his desk. “I cannot wait until our matebond forms.”
